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About “Reach, Gather, Grow in Acts: From Saul to Servant”

Jesus gave His Great Commission to the Church in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” In essence, He told them to Reach the lost, Gather with the saints, and Grow in the Lord through the Word.

The book of Acts shows this mission in motion. As persecution scattered the early Church, the Gospel spread beyond Jerusalem into Judea, Samaria, and the nations. Philip reached an Ethiopian with the Gospel, Peter witnessed the Gospel crossing cultural barriers, and the Church continued to grow.

Then we meet Saul—a man determined to destroy the Church until Jesus met him on the road to Damascus. The persecutor became a preacher, and a life devoted to destroying the Church was transformed into a life devoted to building it. Saul’s story reminds us that no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace. His conversion also demonstrates what it means to Reach others with the Gospel, Gather with God’s people, and Growthrough surrender and obedience.

“Reach, Gather, Grow in Acts: From Saul to Servant” includes five study guides for personal or group discussion and 30 devotions to encourage your daily walk with Christ. As you journey through these chapters, may you be challenged to consider how you can faithfully Reach, Gather, Grow, Give, and Send.

The Gospel changed Saul. And the Gospel still changes lives today.